Tanka - Ya'qub Amid mint
| 発行体 | Tribal federation of Aq Qoyunlu |
|---|---|
| 年号 | 1479-1491 |
| 種類 | Standard circulation coin |
| 額面 | 1 Tanka |
| 通貨 | Tanka (1378-1501) |
| 材質 | Silver |
| 重量 | 5.03 g |
| 直径 | 17.49 mm |
| 厚さ | |
| 形状 | Round (irregular) |
| 製造技法 | |
| 向き | |
| 彫刻師 | |
| 流通終了年 | |
| 参考文献 |
| 表面の説明 | Islamic date |
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| 表面の文字体系 | |
| 表面の銘文 | |
| 裏面の説明 | Ruler`s name Ya`qub on top, mint `Zarb Amid` at bottom |
| 裏面の文字体系 | |
| 裏面の銘文 | |
| 縁 | |
| 鋳造所 | |
| 鋳造数 |
883 (1479) - - 884 (1480) - - 885 (1481) - - 886 (1481) - - 887 (1482) - - 888 (1483) - - 889 (1484) - - 890 (1485) - - 891 (1486) - - 892 (1487) - - 893 (1488) - - 894 (1489) - - 895 (1490) - - 896 (1491) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2418066220 |
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Historical Context: This Tanka was issued under Sultan Ya'qub Beg (1478-1490), marking the zenith of the Aq Qoyunlu (White Sheep Turkmen) confederation. Struck at the pivotal Amid mint, it reflects a period of significant political stability and cultural flourishing. Ya'qub’s reign saw extensive patronage of arts and architecture, with the Tanka serving as the standard silver currency, underscoring the confederation's economic power before its eventual decline.
Artistry: The Tanka's design embodies the sophisticated Islamic epigraphic tradition of the era. The anonymous engraver, likely a skilled calligrapher, adapted earlier Ilkhanid and Timurid influences. The stylistic school emphasizes elegant Arabic script, typically Thuluth or refined Kufic. The obverse features Ya'qub's name and titles, while the reverse displays the "Amid" mint name and regnal date, often with religious formulae, all rendered with precision.
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